It’s said that Abraham Lincoln had an open-door policy for citizens. They could literally come right into the While House and talk with him. My how things have changed. Today, VIPs are universally unreachable . . . with one notable exception. Our God not only allows us to come to Him, He invites us, in fact He urges us. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us take full advantage of the open door we call prayer.

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

It&rsquo;s said that Abraham Lincoln had an open-door policy for citizens. They could literally&nbsp;come right into the While House and talk with him. My how things have changed.&nbsp;Today, VIPs are universally unreachable . . . with one notable exception. Our God not&nbsp;only allows us to come to Him, He invites us, in fact He urges us. And today on A NEW&nbsp;BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us take full advantage of the open door we call&nbsp;prayer.
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<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestPartners">Become a Harvest Partner</a> today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.
<a href="https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestResources">Explore more resources</a> from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and&nbsp;equip you to walk closely with Christ.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face—from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose—while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God’s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.

He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 “Jesus Revolution” film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg’s and Harvest Ministries’ mission to know God and make Him known at harvest.org.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face&mdash;from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose&mdash;while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God&rsquo;s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.
He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 &ldquo;Jesus Revolution&rdquo; film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg&rsquo;s and Harvest Ministries&rsquo; mission to know God and make Him known at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a>.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face.

Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

A Crash Course on Prayer | Access to the Almighty

If God can perfectly order the events of the Christmas story, we can entrust Him with stories of our own. We should mirror Mary's surrender and submission to God's plan. 

Notes:

Galatians 4:4 (NKJV)
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law.
 
READ Luke 1:26–33
 
#1 God Is Always On Time
 
Luke 1:28 (NKJV)
“Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
 
Luke 1:29 (NKJV)
But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
 
God is always on time.
 
READ Luke 1:34–38
 
#2 God’s Timing Requires Our Surrender
 
Luke 1:38 (NKJV)
“Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.”
 
Matthew 6:10 (NKJV)
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
 
READ Mark 8:34–36
 
God’s plan is always better.
 
Surrender doesn’t mean God makes everything comfortable.
It means God makes everything count.
 
Surrender always leads to Christ. 
 
Psalm 84:10 (NKJV)
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
 
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
—Jim Elliott
 
READ Luke 1:39–45
 
#3 Our Obedience Has A Radius
 
Luke 1:15 (NKJV)
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
 
What is God asking you to do?
 
What areas in your life is God calling you to submit and surrender?
  
Too many Christians are satisfied with comfort when God is offering conquest.
 
Obey God.
Submit to scripture.
Live a life of integrity committed to God.
 
Let it be to me according to your word.

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

If God can perfectly order the events of the Christmas story, we can entrust Him with stories of our own. We should mirror Mary's surrender and submission to God's plan.&nbsp;
Notes:
Galatians 4:4 (NKJV) But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. &nbsp; READ Luke 1:26&ndash;33 &nbsp; #1 God Is Always On Time &nbsp; Luke 1:28 (NKJV) &ldquo;Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!&rdquo; &nbsp; Luke 1:29 (NKJV) But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. &nbsp; God is always on time. &nbsp; READ Luke 1:34&ndash;38 &nbsp; #2 God&rsquo;s Timing Requires Our Surrender &nbsp; Luke 1:38 (NKJV) &ldquo;Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.&rdquo; &nbsp; Matthew 6:10 (NKJV) Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. &nbsp; READ Mark 8:34&ndash;36 &nbsp; God&rsquo;s plan is always better. &nbsp; Surrender doesn&rsquo;t mean God makes everything comfortable. It means God makes everything count. &nbsp; Surrender always leads to Christ.&nbsp; &nbsp; Psalm 84:10 (NKJV) For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. &nbsp; &ldquo;He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.&rdquo; &mdash;Jim Elliott &nbsp; READ Luke 1:39&ndash;45 &nbsp; #3 Our Obedience Has A Radius &nbsp; Luke 1:15 (NKJV) For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother&rsquo;s womb. &nbsp; What is God asking you to do? &nbsp; What areas in your life is God calling you to submit and surrender? &nbsp;&nbsp; Too many Christians are satisfied with comfort when God is offering conquest. &nbsp; Obey God. Submit to scripture. Live a life of integrity committed to God. &nbsp; Let it be to me according to your word.
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<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestPartners">Become a Harvest Partner</a> today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.
<a href="https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestResources">Explore more resources</a> from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

When the Time Was Just Right | Sunday Message (Pastor Jonathan Laurie)

"It's the most wonderful time of the year" isn’t true for everyone. For some, it's a depressing, stressful season. But, as Pastor Greg Laurie takes us back to the first Christmas, he tells us how we can ALL experience a joyful holiday. 

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

"It's the most wonderful time of the year" isn&rsquo;t true for everyone. For some, it's a depressing, stressful season. But, as Pastor Greg Laurie takes us back to the first Christmas, he tells us how we can ALL experience a joyful holiday.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestPartners">Become a Harvest Partner</a> today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.
<a href="https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestResources">Explore more resources</a> from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and&nbsp;equip you to walk closely with Christ.

"It's the most wonderful time of the year" isn’t true for everyone. For some, it's a depressing, stressful season. But, as Pastor Greg Laurie takes us back to the first Christmas, he tells us how we can ALL experience a joyful holiday. Open your Bible to Luke 2 and start listening!

How to Have a Joyful Christmas This Year

Someone has said worry is the advanced interest you pay on troubles that seldom come. An old Swedish proverb says worry gives a small thing a big shadow. What shadow is looming over you right now? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie continues a series called Faith 101: A Crash Course on the Christian Life. We’ll tackle the problem of worry and anxiety. Pastor Greg points out that the Lord has given us a very powerful tool to help us put our worries to rest.

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Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.

Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.

Someone has said worry is the advanced interest you pay on troubles that seldom&nbsp;come. An old Swedish proverb says worry gives a small thing a big shadow. What&nbsp;shadow is looming over you right now? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg&nbsp;Laurie continues a series called Faith 101: A Crash Course on the Christian Life. We&rsquo;ll&nbsp;tackle the problem of worry and anxiety. Pastor Greg points out that the Lord has given&nbsp;us a very powerful tool to help us put our worries to rest.
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<a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestPartners">Become a Harvest Partner</a> today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years.
<a href="https://harvest.org/resources/?utm_source=ANB&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=HarvestResources">Explore more resources</a> from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and&nbsp;equip you to walk closely with Christ.

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